Crime

Berkeley mother of 2 charged with felony child abuse, trying to kill police officer during arrest

Police say the woman ran at a Berkeley police detective while wielding a large knife, then thrust the blade toward his chest from over her head.

Man charged with arson after Berkeley trash bin fires

Police say Nicholas Tabor had a lighter in his pocket when he was arrested and that he made spontaneous statements about his fascination with fire.

BPD: Berkeley burglary suspects arrested after hitting police car

The incident began Friday just after 3:20 a.m. when a police officer on patrol spotted three people burglarizing United Pharmacy on Telegraph Avenue.

After early-morning police chase into Berkeley, 1 arrested

The incident began around 4 a.m. when a group of people, who were armed and used multiple vehicles, burglarized a dispensary in Richmond.

Masked men steal 40+ iPhones from Berkeley Apple Store

It's the second grand theft at the Berkeley Apple Store in less than a week.

Berkeley police retail theft operation at REI nets 2 arrests

One of the men stole about $1,500 in goods and the other stole about $500 worth of property from REI, police said.

Video: Burglars hit Creekwood restaurant in South Berkeley

The circumstances were unusual, as the restaurant generally does not have much cash on site, said Greg Poulios, one of Creekwood's owners.